Jr. Product Manager
The Jr. Product Manager at Confidential Client is responsible for managing the PSC product line's overall health and development by gathering field requirements, guiding new product projects through the product lifecycle, and ensuring high-quality, cost-effective product delivery. This role involves close collaboration with R&D, market support, and manufacturing teams to resolve customer issues, manage engineering changes, and support strategic growth objectives, contributing to innovative process analytical technologies in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Precision Instruments & Lab Equipment Manufacturing.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
Confidential Client is seeking a motivated Jr. Product Manager to support product development and go-to-market activities for precision laboratory and industrial instruments. You’ll work closely with product, engineering, sales, and marketing teams to help prioritize features, validate customer needs, and ensure successful product launches.
- Support product lifecycle activities: requirements gathering, user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog grooming
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform product decisions
- Collaborate with engineering and QA to ensure timely delivery and quality of features
- Help define product positioning, create sales enablement materials, and assist with launch plans
- Analyze product usage and performance metrics to recommend improvements
- Communicate regularly with cross-functional stakeholders and customers to collect feedback
- Document product specifications, release notes, and user-facing materials
What We’re Looking For
- 1+ years of experience in product support, product management, business analysis, or a related role (internships and co-ops considered)
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Analytical mindset — experience with Excel; familiarity with basic SQL or analytics tools is a plus
- Experience with Agile/Scrum processes and tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar
- Customer-focused approach with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize effectively
Preferred (Nice to Have)
- Experience in laboratory instruments, medical devices, manufacturing equipment, or related technical product areas
- Familiarity with product positioning, pricing, and competitive differentiation
- Prior exposure to product launch planning and sales enablement activities
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker) or product analytics platforms
Work Arrangement & Location
This is a full-time, on-site role based in Columbia, MO. Occasional travel may be required for customer visits, trade shows, or cross-site collaboration.
We welcome applicants from diverse locations but will comply with applicable state employment laws for hires in Missouri. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities throughout the application and interview process.
Why Join
- Gain hands-on product experience in a technically sophisticated industry (Precision Instruments & Lab Equipment Manufacturing)
- Work closely with cross-functional teams and senior product leaders — strong mentorship and career growth potential
- Contribute to real products that support laboratory and industrial processes
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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